two times a day medication

I take medication 2 times a day. Medication app doesn’t let me enter the second time. How do I do that?

iPhone XS Max, iOS 15

Posted on Aug 6, 2023 10:06 AM

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Posted on Nov 22, 2023 07:38 PM

They asked - 'How do I do that?" And you did not answer the simple question of how to add 2 times a day.


So no, the answer is no help for those who know how to add 1 time a day but not 2.

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Aug 9, 2023 11:14 AM in response to DMacW

Hello DMacW,


In order to add medications to the Health app, you'd need to upgrade to iOS 16 or later, according to: Add and log medications with iPhone and Apple Watch


Add and log medications with iPhone and Apple Watch

With iOS 16 and watchOS 9, you can add your medications in the Health app to help track and manage the medications, vitamins, and supplements you take.

Add a medication

If you're in the United States, you can type in the name of your medication and select form and strength details, or you can quickly add a medication by directing the camera on your iPhone XR or later at the medication label. If your medication isn't listed in the database, or if you're outside of the United States, you can add a medication by typing in the name.

An iPhone that shows the color options when adding a multivitamin. 

Manually add a medication

1. On your iPhone, open the Health app.
2. Tap Browse, then tap Medications.
3. Tap Add Medication. If you are using Health Records on iPhone, you'll see suggestions from your health records.
4. Enter the name of the medication in the Search field. 
* If you're in the United States, and the medication is listed, tap the medication.
* If you're outside of the United States, or the medication is not listed, tap Add, then tap Next.
5. Choose the Medication Type. If the medication is unlisted, enter the Strength of the medication or select No Strength Information.
6. Tap Next.
7. Tap Frequency to select an interval, then tap Done.
8. Tap Add a time to further specify when you take the medication, then tap Next.
9. Choose the shape of your medication and tap Next, or you can tap Skip.
10. Select the color of the Medication and Background to customize it.
11. Review your Medication details and enter any Optional Details, then tap Next.
12. Select any life factors that might pose an interaction risk with your medication, then tap Done.*

After adding your medications, you can scroll to the More section of the Medications screen and tap Export PDF to save or share a copy of your current medications.


This resource and steps provides a way to add the medication to the Health app. When you get to step #7 and step #8, you'll add how often and the times to take the medication. For example, you can select everyday at a specific time and add another time for the second reminder.


Let us know if this helps out.


Take care.

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